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Vampelt Family History

Vampelt Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Pelt, Lampel, Hampel, Appelt, Vaupel, Lampert, Lambert, Hamel

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Where is the Vampelt family from?

You can see how Vampelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vampelt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vampelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vampelt family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Vampelt's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Vampelt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vampelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vampelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vampelt. 100% of Vampelt men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Vampelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vampelt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Vampelt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Vampelt. For the veterans among your Vampelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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